My dream, with Rahm Emanuel

Posted on | February 23, 2011 | Comments Off

So I had this dream last week about Rahm Emanuel. You know how, when he talks, he pulls you in, as if the deal he’s making is just with you, just for you.

In my dream, I was at my mother’s house. I was dressed for the day, drinking my coffee, when the doorbell rang. It was Rahm. He was standing on the doorstep, his town car parked in the alley. He asked me to come and work for him. Of course I said yes, and we got in his town car and drove all over the city, shaking hands, making speeches, reassuring the people of Chicago that yes, it would get better.

The next day, I woke up very early, but even as I was making the coffee, Rahm was already there.

“I need you again today,” he said, “can you get ready to go?”

I got ready as fast as I could, and we spent another wonderful day together, discussing policies and current events with all the celebrities of Chicago.

The third day, I made sure I got up as early as I could, but Rahm was at my door already. He looked a little concerned. “Megan, your wardrobe really needs an upgrade. I want to keep working with me, but I also want to give you this gift card to help you out.” I’m so grateful, and I tell him to wait while I get ready. I try to really dress up as best as I can. I only have one suit – I hope it’s good enough.

But when I run out the door, he’s gone. I’m devastated, but not surprised. I tried to straighten may hair and it took longer than I thought it would.

I have to find out where he went, so I turn on the radio, and he’s doing an interview with NPR. Where are NPR’s studios located? I call a cab, using my last twenty dollars to get there.

This is where things get surreal. I’m waiting in the lobby of NPR studios, and there’s tons of people. Most of them are kids. The interview finishes, and all the world leaders stream out from the conference room. Obama’s there, and many other recognizable faces. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comes out, and gives the kids a thumbs-up. A couple of the kids respond, so he makes a funny case at them. This goes on until he’s doing some sort of weird dance in front of the kids, and NPR has broken out the cameras. I can’t find Rahm anywhere.

I woke up from my dream then, and decided that I needed to follow @mayoremanuel to the letter. Clearly, my subconscious is trying to tell me something.

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